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BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL DISORDER IN EARLYCHILDHOOD

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During a child's developmental years, they are constantly growing and changing, it is imperative to note that one must keep this in mind when diagnosing and treating emotional and behavioral disorders in children . Health professionals once thought that brain disorders such as Bipolar disorders, or even depression occurred after childhood but now, if is widely held that these brain disorders can begin in early childhood. According to the National Institute of Mental health (NIMH), emotional and behavioral disorders affect 10 to 15 percent of children globally. Types of Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) This disorders is one of the most common mental disorders among children, and two to three more boys than girls are affected. Many children unable to sit still , finish tasks , plan ahead or even be around them . ADHD can continue on into adolescence and even adulthood. From medication to therapy and varying educational options. Child